Sylvain Cambreling in Essen

On October 30th, Sylvain Cambreling will conduct the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra in the Essen Philharmonic Hall as part of Festival Now!. Based on a theme of 'Utopias and Concepts' the programme will include music by György Ligeti, whose centenary would have been in May, and Italian composer Clara Iannotta:

György Ligeti

“Lux aeterna” for 16-part mixed choir

“Volumina” for organ

Clara Iannotta

Strange Bird

(German premiere, commissioned by the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Festival NOW!)

György Ligeti

“Requiem” for soprano and mezzo-soprano Solo, choir and orchestra

Duisburger Philharmoniker